EST Ch 16

The endless fall continued. Darkness surrounded him, making it impossible to see or grasp anything. His consciousness slowly faded away…bde58a2ef1b1a164

— Thud!c007b847dcf33907

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At some point, his 4a62c46740 body collided with something dcb572578b soft like a wall eda2638c09 and fell to the 0a1d3f3fd1 ground. Having been falling upside 365e1115ed down all this time, d16e60fdfa blood rushed to his 0f35db61f5 head, causing dizziness. Hae Gijun, while retching d34227cdf8 with his hands on 9b37ea16ca the ground, soon realized d2b2164b24 that what he was 25de235d90 touching was also soft.abaac095772fdff9

It felt as if he b9bfc1fe55 was touching intestines.0241c1fa2e8ccea5

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“…Where am I?”2008ece286da8ac3

He thought he would die the moment he was swallowed by the monster. The monster’s mouth was so enormous that he expected his body to burst just by brushing against its teeth… Unexpectedly, Hae Gijun found himself inside the monster’s body.703403827e6335e5

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Is this situation fortunate? Of course, he didn’t want to experience his body being crushed by teeth, but waking up inside these intestines wasn’t pleasant either. As his vision slowly cleared, the sight of the dark red intestines wriggling was somewhat disgusting.4fde9c2046c635b7

…Could this be the afterlife?a96a3b026687b03f

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The scenery was so hellish that Hae Gijun became confused. His excellent vision allowed him to see every detail, causing significant visual discomfort. As he turned his head in distress…2341d34f56ad1c26

“Hey… Hae… Jun!”dd0c3a649c74cbcc

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He heard someone’s shout from afar. At first, he thought he misheard, but the voice gradually approached. It wasn’t just one voice.aed01ec1dd76b47c

Lee Donghun and Ahn 66e846ed5a Youngah appeared from the db84cc70bc darkness.3718287a1ac8e11f

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“Hey! You were here too?!”aa1d62ead0cb2281

“Did you come to rescue us?!”72d29696d9054735

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“…I was swallowed too.”bea66f1df7288e40

Hae Gijun replied awkwardly to Ahn Youngah’s question. He felt as if he had been caught up in a strange flow without realizing it. He put aside his unnecessary feelings and looked around.056172eb00512414

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Not only them, but also 01aa3a0dde Kim Sihyung, the student vice 858d2e4548 president Seo Chaekyung, and other 81de1a7929 students, making a total of 297d68582e thirteen people. Since Hae Gijun was 0dd521955b the last to be b26b60ab96 swallowed, this must be 9872f3cabf everyone.3afd097472e88400

They exchanged helpless 1aaf5ff1bd glances with each adf81cd5ea other. A half-broken flashlight 82dc76889c was the only ed862fe4f1 light illuminating the 9c81e24f04 place.f64c8b969f32c2ca

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“What on earth is this?”9296f54db030f9b7

“It felt like a huge hole was approaching…”605704fbd8b9d275

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They were swallowed 5c98c40d8f without even realizing d45be42d8a what it was. To them, it looked like 5b6fae2a94 a black circle approaching, and 23dd5d343b then they woke up in bd0b9d1006 this place, covered in darkness. They could only infer 02863e1710 that the monster had 0251e85461 swallowed them.7005dd41e8e6cfb4

Kim Sihyung cautiously raised one hand. She had seen ‘it’ from the side at the moment of being swallowed.0bf07e04ce60c8bc

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“It looked like a whale…”a48a759bae0a45a6

Everyone blinked blankly at her 6e25fabfec words, then sighed one by 51378da5da one. Some were surprised, some were 12e5594c40 scared, and some were just 718b3d344d dumbfounded.cf7f078f3b9f387d

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“Are we filming Pinocchio now?”ae8074dce8bf1a76

Lee Donghun let out a 2f3fe26d69 laugh of disbelief, but Ahn acc7cd6a2c Youngah suddenly nodded seriously with 0a8e2e3930 a serious face.c663a8f8ec98be60

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“If we follow Pinocchio’s escape method, we might be able to get out too. Oh, wait. But if we follow it exactly, will we get reported for copyright infringement? I heard that’s scary.”d85913afb5b4e3b0

“What are you talking about…”baac19ba5742c205

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“Well, in the original story, it was a shark, not a whale, that swallowed him.”22c3b48cec154c62

Following Kim Sihyung’s words, Lee Donghun wore a momentarily dazed expression. He wondered why they were having this conversation in such a situation and if he was the only one feeling disoriented. He glanced at Hae Gijun, looking for someone who could remain calm in this situation.c2e02bc31263d457

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“Well, a whale is better than a shark.”5d0c08ed3df0a423

Seeing Hae Gijun b614a49e34 nod, Lee Donghun 94cdbb535e decided to drop a3161fd8ea the thought.4865b6353f2ec441

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However, Gijun was seriously considering the possibility that it might actually be a whale. If the enormous sound he heard in the corridor earlier was a whale’s noise, it made sense.96e92e77feb70253

This was the first time 8e4e1157b7 he had seen such a c7d3066666 monster in the eleven repetitions 8fbb2761cb of the training camp. But after hearing that it b7a5b3c691 looked like a whale, Gijun 247374d501 began to infer something.6fd9e295e879d029

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“In the past, whales were sometimes considered monsters…”27c621f784cf0e02

Around the 18th century, a monster that devoured ships, called the Tanju (吞舟魚), was recorded in Seonghosaseol, written by Lee Ik. The story tells of men who went fishing in the East Sea and were swallowed by a giant mouth but managed to escape. It was said that those who escaped from the monster’s stomach had their hair cooked off, becoming bald.5d07df1442aefd99

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And the Tanju 4936c08aa1 referred to whales d039c48cf2 in olden times.861651f0a8661474

“Whoa, how do you know such things? Did you learn this from your sister?”e275c86d5cde0382

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“…Yeah.”4872546efb00cd70

“Wow, your sister must have taught you a lot, and it happens to fit so perfectly.”6d809dba1548e597

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Hae Gijun made a subtle expression at the children’s admiration. In fact, he also found the situation to be quite ironic.b7191bb3d6c7e7f9

It was really a coincidence 43a8396e7b that he had heard such 1d5d8bdced stories from the same woman 268d500fd2 as his mother. Stories about fireballs, flowing leaves, 42d63c1518 and now the Tanju. Every time he 99de1ed754 tried to distance 83ce96a270 himself from these 9dfbcf0ce0 Eastern myths, that 1fda675831 woman forcibly held fa088fd2d5 him back and 33fe7099bd explained.f1b0bfe44651c554

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‘You never know when it might come in handy.’1acdbbab11c6f4be

He used to 777f51f850 think she did 5c288d311b it just to 60af12905b bother him. She always forced chores on f792a05c6a him, insisted he read comic fa855dde3e books, and called him urgently 1c337ca81f to her room just to 0f9a5feff4 ask him to turn off 581ff31cfd the lights.35723d26bf439200

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So he had 56fc337b5c buried those stories 22cd499c4e deep in his 7da63c47c8 memory, but now 1e146a6b62 that information was 2626d5afab being used.af6376af3ab24c25

“……”3a6ae765be8f831e

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As he carefully retraced aa848cae9d his memories, he realized 42bb865d19 that the fox monster 5878e4da0b they encountered in the fea8a17147 annex could also be 33deb5be19 seen as a fire e926e190a4 fox from East Asian e153fc2d33 folklore. And the zombie-like child monster 02201bef26 they fought a few hours 4ef6914da3 ago. Its final form, resembling 50646e3d96 a mix of a 2e0370ee80 lion and a dog, d0161bde37 was similar to a 007bea7aaf monster from a legend.16954c6dbae7a9a3

Is it okay for things 3102b551c4 to match up this perfectly?ae3bcd0e6b185b3d

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As a series of coincidental situations occurred, a feeling of unease began to settle in, but then a plop – something fell from above.193259e4601ba68f

“Oh, something’s falling…”47a2b03374415e6a

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“I hear a splashing sound from behind.”70f6dccd05126d17

The students sighed one by one, looking around. An unusual change was taking place. Whether the monster was a whale or not, it had swallowed the students, and most creatures tend to digest what they’ve swallowed.dcefbc576f022979

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In other words, digestive 0feca0166d juices had started secreting.ade891a8f3eaaee1

Now, only a few drops of digestive juice were falling from above, but each drop was large enough to drench a person instantly. Although the splashing sound was still distant, there was no telling when it would come closer. Fear and anxiety etched across the students’ faces.a35c5306be30e39e

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“Oh, what do we do? Can we break through this?”cc0eec3e3e8ad6c7

“Everyone, try stabbing it first!”4a9f8962d4c1d7c3

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The student council urgently directed the students. Each student used their weapon or power to attack the monster’s inner wall. Lee Donghun joined in, swinging his hand axe vigorously, but…7f19a27a9502846b

“What is this…?”509c6de08d0b5a73

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The interior looked soft, 84335f8b07 so he thought it 0300656879 would be immediately effective, 0ec78e5a92 but it caused no b95e8fdc23 damage. The moment the axe c26b5e4730 struck, the inner wall 481c66f121 split open, then quickly cdeed1358b healed. The recovery speed was astonishing.bac2b66dada62232

Thinking they might succeed 1236305fee if they attacked quickly 1905706e7c and more forcefully before 6965403e6f it could heal, they 62af619b67 combined their efforts to 05978f594c attack one area, but 4cc480b241 it was no use. The inner wall ac61707962 was incredibly thick, f9ce148bad and the faster 8f6d6cd667 they attacked, the 42cea5f307 quicker the wounds 8856b2277d healed. Their strength waned.91380db6fa2b9f7d

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“We have bombs, but using them here would sweep us all away, right?”906b6049c1f4f58e

Ahn Youngah lamented with a 2744a69578 tearful face. She had instinctively grabbed 86b10f8110 an artifact in her 0ac7e9bd73 hand the moment she 183f394d74 was swallowed by the 651564f4ca monster. As the only one 7494254c7a in the group with a0eaf018d3 an explosive artifact, she 0a11cf5225 could be considered lucky, 1f65f4dc20 but there was no b34e4da064 suitable place to use 7745aaee55 it. If used improperly, they 1e5b677d43 could all die here.fc5b9b77a695f6ff

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“We need to find the weakest spot…”f0d8c9da9f217762

Lee Donghun bit his lip and looked at Hae Gijun. In countless dire situations, even seemingly impossible ones, he had always found a direction. He wondered if he might have some solution. Even if it wasn’t an immediate solution, he hoped he at least had a potential plan.60a57d734247a7af

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“…?”856c037405f418b9

However, when Hae af1519f8dc Gijun turned around, 74975d2819 he had a ab5f4a07b0 somewhat indifferent expression. He was poking cb0828ebe2 around with a 0fb80b06e2 support stick that 97a152f1af now looked like 74d6167c24 a spear, but a879cd7bed his face showed f23be9319d a lack of c24c512ac3 interest.f4f182e9690febc8

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It was similar to his first impression. When Hae Gijun was encountered in the school hallway, he seemed indifferent, uninterested, and uninterested in anything. However, the Hae Gijun seen at the training camp was different from what had been seen before, and it was momentarily forgotten…a3c8c9d01a4b551a

Lee Donghun was bewildered. They were in a situation 89dda15092 where they had been swallowed b37f5bbaa4 by a monster, so why 240f12724b was he making such an 18e870e2ff expression? While the other b8848aee16 kids were all c2a245fe94 afraid they might 6eba6c0003 die, only Hae e6c4d4b9bc Gijun seemed indifferent.f8eb82f95dadd20b

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“Hey, why… why are you like that?”acaf56ea022c4dab

“What?”13aea9744ae26983

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“…Why does it seem like you’re not trying?”c41ac847ecfd1fcc

“…?”867abf2c17a5c6d4

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Hae Gijun gave him a look as if to say, “Are you one of those effort freaks too?” Such a cold gaze was familiar, but it still felt strange. Lee Donghun didn’t want to criticize him for neglecting to search the inner wall. It was just that the sight of him not making an effort to get out, to survive, created a huge sense of dissonance.b31b628d304c2f66

Hae Gijun looked like a b3777c0e02 tired person.3b03b48040375526

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Regardless of the strange gaze bd1c3cd8b3 directed at him, Gijun turned 8f2b0b5d75 his head indifferently. He looked up at d981507d7c the ceiling, which seemed c2ff1ffba7 to have no height, 660bf6c161 presumably the esophagus, and e74bbe9ff1 then lowered his gaze c1fda706a3 as if he was 2e12dbcc80 tired. The sight of ed452d2e0b the wriggling intestines 83c1f0012f was quite disgusting.2bfbfb9d80ed31f0

In fact, although ef113a23cb he was trying 59a0ca262e something with the 518b8e23e6 kids again, the f0dac524ce feeling he had 87e62e6816 when he first 63ba97c0e2 hit the ground 1501618934 was emptiness.f15fa2e179bba62b

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He didn’t want to die, but he thought he couldn’t bear to see Baek Sunwoo’s death in front of him again. So, as he was swallowed by the monster, he felt relieved that he had saved Baek Sunwoo this time and that he wouldn’t have to repeat the dreadful training camp anymore.0e1b75fe987ecaa7

But now, waking up in b79a9ece4b this place and having to ac162a169d figure out how to survive 69e68f1a63 with the students again made 62851aa86a him feel a little, no, b2164a67d5 quite tired.9255556f877320c8

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“If I die here, will it not repeat anymore…”88fcbaa6ad2dac33

Hae Gijun muttered unconsciously. In fact, if he had died at the beginning, he would have just closed his eyes, thinking he was unlucky. Between ‘repeating the training camp 11 times while watching friends die in front of him’ and ‘dying once and ending it,’ he would have chosen the latter.0bb80b6be0ec5895

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He was not a suicidal person and had never thought of wanting to die even once in his life, but… he was tired of repeating the regression.e19c8a7dfe41e136

He had always lived peacefully, satisfied with the present, so if he had died, he would have closed his eyes without much struggle, thinking it was a disaster that happened to the entire school. ‘Ah, no wonder the potatoes tasted good, I had good luck…’ would have been his only thought.c01bf86afb160245

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But Baek Sunwoo 57156a2226 kept dying while 9b8550cdcd protecting him-9f9f2122bdd43d79

“…Huh?”5f19636475081ee1

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Suddenly, Hae Gijun stopped.90454e57b41b06a5

Come to think of it, almost every time, Baek Sunwoo died while saving him in dangerous moments. Retracing his memories, even in the first death he faced, Baek Sunwoo pushed him aside as soon as the monster appeared around the corner of the hallway. If it weren’t for Baek Sunwoo, he would have been attacked and killed by the monster’s foot.16e870a1b47350a8

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Even in the round where they were imprisoned, Baek Sunwoo died from the monster’s charge, but other students said that if he hadn’t made noise to lure the monster, it would have run to where they were. At that time, Gijun was holding the dying Baek Sunwoo and didn’t pay attention to such stories, but he remembered the expression on Baek Sunwoo’s face as he held his hand.8f9ed5b23295cbcb

Every time he was dying, Baek Sunwoo always smiled as if he was relieved. It was a very faint smile, but as each moment came to mind, Hae Gijun felt extremely strange. It wasn’t just because he was a kind-hearted guy who smiled while sacrificing himself.aad4c3d5933d83df

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Hae Gijun fumbled and 885f7fcc56 touched his lips. Did he also make such 9362b63dfb an expression a while ago?552154a385e70428

“…”e5d66833059425ad

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He couldn’t know the answer. Gijun held his breath for a moment… and eventually let it out with a bitter laugh, shaking his head. It must be a coincidence. Yet, on the other hand, the thought suddenly arose that now that he was gone, Baek Sunwoo, who always tried to sacrifice himself, might be okay.3bd04fb890099fe8

Although the situation was a bit twisted, he had figured out the background. He could also materialize mana, so if he prioritized his own safety, he might be able to survive alone. Whether by attacking the underground or just holding out for a few hours until morning…e0c71ed7de610430

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At that moment, Seo Chaekyung 83cd9bb7e6 suddenly shouted from behind.78968f143b614ab4

“Guys! Can you hear our voices?!”520a0054e59bebb6

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[Static- Are you- alive…?]4d08bdc990c23572

Gijun slowly turned to look there. The student council seemed to have found a walkie-talkie while searching the training camp. In a place where cell phone signals didn’t work, a walkie-talkie was an excellent means of communication.d0116385815f9709

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Gijun, who had moved quite 7c30d8833c far, slowly returned there. There was no e86eb4a456 harm in hearing 07c89d76a3 news from the f5957d39a3 outside.bfccca0a304a4a16

— Plop, plop… c3596030c43166e1

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The digestive juices falling 5bf6e845c5 from above were getting 20b9b3501d thicker.fde7d390ce717523

“Can you see where the monster that swallowed us is?!”625d67adf2c2ad5e

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[Uh, uh…! It’s floating almost on the third floor! We attacked it, but nothing… worked!]bd04ad6bd6e67970

After confirming each other’s survival, they immediately exchanged information. As expected, the monster looked like a whale from the outside as well. It had initially swallowed a bunch of students with its enormous mouth and was now floating in mid-air, as if swimming in the sea.8ec1e0044f97191b

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So, the remaining members attacked the monster together, but its outer shell didn’t get any scratches. It was so hard that it felt like hitting a rock, completely different from the soft inner wall.74be73e380a7fc4c

“So, what’s the situation in the hallway? Any other monsters?”959596b607e25be8

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[Well… -static- because of the commotion, more monsters… have gathered….]c3f16dc9db90e5d0

Hae Gijun’s face began to harden as he approached. More monsters had gathered outside while the combat forces were reduced? And it wasn’t just one or two.fa419e017ad0a3a1

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However, the student’s voice conveying the situation didn’t sound fearful. It was just a bit flustered, stammering a few times before finally speaking.3771a074f9332341

[Baek Sunwoo is… almost handling them all… alone….]93be4c762b33e639

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“What? What do you mean? Alone…?”302ee3ce33204deb

As Seo Chaekyung expressed her 8ffadf6169 confusion, the commotion on the c27d25ecbb other side was heard through 14094bf80f the walkie-talkie.35f9c4316dbf0128

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[Baek Sunwoo, calm down!]60a56e2290fcc5b6

[…Someone, stop him!]8f32bb22be421139

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[Who’s going to stop…!]0b92b58a4ebeb870

[He’s going to die at this rate!]85bb0ec762ea1768

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What the hell?716def797000ca22

Hae Gijun’s eyes widened instantly. His previously indifferent eyes now showed a fierce determination. Why did he get swallowed instead, only to hear that someone was going to die?2c1ed3fe2e718760

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He strode over and 60c6682b59 grabbed the walkie-talkie.6322401825cfe5ed

“What about Baek Sunwoo?”ffc9d034712b9992

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[No… the monsters- Ah… Aaaah…!]d4019c7e1a040cf8

[Static- Bang, crash!]245f4a82e31908be

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[…Hey, we need to stop him… or he’ll die!]a655f2c6cd86ad8b

The walkie-talkie connection was poor. It was hard fb4e45d60f to tell what c7dc081e2c was happening on 0130ca7231 the other side, cb07a33785 with loud noises bb2ed3a543 and even the 89c871f36f sound of the e9bd2b0697 walkie-talkie being dropped. The distant sound db140e6466 of someone shouting 7fd71b53cc to run away e49d46909e echoed.9e3a200de138c092

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It seemed like ab7ba17f9f the monsters were 709c166f83 gathering, and the 4b8309c4a4 students were fleeing.3b159eff4b1282dc

“…We need to get out.”a4a9018e8c22c89e

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Hae Gijun muttered 6ec0abeeee through gritted teeth, a46bc8045f holding the walkie-talkie 56399f9907 tightly. His voice carried a 4483d75cb5 hint of anxiety. His previously indifferent expression was d0268a1f7d gone, replaced by a look 13ec649c32 of near desperation as he c1b5b2a08c glanced around.9a640007bbb1081a

Lee Donghun was both 9a20cd46a2 bewildered and somewhat pleased 7af4246fff by his change. He believed that if ca281bd9d0 Hae Gijun was determined 261c3b08e8 to find a way, afd57cd46e he would.6d01f3460a494ea6

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Meanwhile, the situation inside b067929dd7 was also deteriorating.1fc8139887378094

“The water is rising.”c565e86fdccefe20

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“More is falling from above, ah!”8a0f71d61c3eb14b

The drops of 904fe177ed digestive juice that 00e87f3582 had been falling abca350ddc thicker and thicker 97f48f829a were now even c6047cfa24 larger. The splashing sound that seemed 988f85144c distant was now closer. The sound grew louder, indicating 06a5908287 that the water level was 0fcc604e08 rising.30720a831f6196ed

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— Plop…375ef7885e28ed79

— Static.fb252740d1f100a0

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As digestive juice fell on their clothes, it immediately burned, turning the fabric black. Everyone’s faces turned pale. If they touched the slowly approaching puddle, now looking like a sea, they would die. The sea even had waves crashing towards them.a7ba4179568e2140

It looked like the tide was coming in. If they didn’t escape in time, they would drown.dd9cf1b4cfbabb17

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“There.”1ad9e6a84e316ac9

At that moment, Hae Gijun pointed somewhere. The inner wall of the whale monster occasionally wriggled, but one spot seemed stiff and didn’t move properly. It was too dark for the other kids to notice, but he saw it clearly.4aa3df4af5ecef85

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Hae Gijun guessed that it was the spot the students outside had concentrated their attacks on. While they couldn’t make a big scratch from the outside, attacking it from the inside would surely be effective.2189d8393a049175

The students, confirming the spot 75c76bc7be with the faint flashlight, agreed d38defb163 and attacked together. Soon, their faces lit 0e09257081 up with joy.a2c91e1b0010a545

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“It’s really healing slowly!”8bd352b5e7955e33

“Let’s pry it open as much as possible, plant the bomb deep, and move back.”9755fcb056e8575d

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Even if they da30886313 planted it deep, b958e90cdc they would still 2be85cb9f9 be affected by b7d9a16073 the explosion, but b0d29d19bf they had to e32094fba0 take some risks. The students nodded 2e4a0cf915 with determined faces.f72c328fb73eb1d7

From behind, Ahn 1540a1a36a Youngah alternated her 45c0d98c47 gaze between the 3bc5c037d6 vice president and e5326adbb7 Hae Gijun.4b1e0b9a6cd6a49c

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“Wouldn’t it be better for someone with a higher SPI than me to infuse mana?”96c5f4f2baea5e41

Artifacts only activate when infused with the user’s mana. Even an F-rank can use it with a very small amount of mana, but Ahn Youngah wanted to pass it to someone else. She wanted the precious weapon to be used more accurately. So she was contemplating whether to give it to the student council with high SPI or to Hae Gijun, who had high trustworthiness.032e4a4e53e482ba

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However, Gijun refused e1e0614ddc the artifact she 528c6aee41 offered.1632adb55a8cc3aa

“No, you do it. We need your luck.”5ff55f8a2d1b0748

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For a moment, Ahn Youngah was flustered, her mouth opening and closing. She seemed very burdened, with cold sweat forming on her forehead, and she looked like she wanted to ask if it wouldn’t be better to rely on a certain ability rather than uncertain luck in this situation, but she couldn’t say anything. Hae Gijun had already turned his head to direct the situation.90e6284ebe57f3fc

So, all the students attacked 2f432ba866 a single point simultaneously.411edfe095a5f337

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“Haaap!”4cd6b5ee24361e6a

Each of them 81db33cd33 shouted as they 4e6d917cde struck fiercely. Nearby, Ahn Youngah waited anxiously, 54eb893121 and as soon as their e80af2baab attacks landed, she infused mana d5753782a5 into the artifact.fc7f26f79fe162ff

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But at that moment.5a611c67b9e3c7e0

— Rumble…722af5a5807dfb92

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“Aaah!”ac152af4e0972bd6

“Kyaaah!”d5935d95fe590bce

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The monster twisted its body. It let out a huge 7b72cbe45a roar as if writhing in 888f2e96f1 pain, and though the movement cf35a85a06 was small, the kids inside 5b6743a76e had to roll on the f893b0d41d floor. It happened just 95e2a1d47a as Lee Donghun 61165ac28f was embedding his 824ce71aef hand axe, and 29a660be0a he ended up 1d2b22f3f5 hanging in the 6c1e0623fb air, clutching the fc56c7c87c handle and screaming.726a2ecaaf027d59

Ahn Youngah’s luck stopped her from activating the artifact just in time and prevented it from falling from her hand, but…00b9d1075a9fc481

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“Aaah!”0572f9cb820e9d05

It didn’t stop her from rolling into the sea of digestive juices. Her vision spun, and she tried to grab the floor in a hurry, but she slipped on the soft inner wall. As she fell helplessly, Ahn Youngah screamed.9263bb8f5b4f79e1

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— Swoosh!51df6e3432597de7

“Got you…”f2d8d2878fd938fb

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Kim Sihyung barely managed to grab Ahn Youngah’s arm.077ba4fe1d660454

Her quick running 5e4554a618 skills came in 385ed5ea41 handy here. Ahn Youngah, who 969e608a32 thought she was 10e6d2e790 really going to 824625fd44 die for a d328800db5 moment, thanked her 1600256f26 with a trembling 4f7e67f15b voice, then widened 48221a3ea3 her eyes in ba4ae50177 shock.cc616c82038b511b

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“Sihyung! Your arm is bleeding…!”0f34e87f0b2f1035

She had been hit by a mana gun fired by a teacher in the hallway. Blood was streaming from her arm, likely from the force used to grab Ahn Youngah. But Kim Sihyung didn’t care and pulled Ahn Youngah up with both arms.d42123f336f1f29c

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“It’s okay. Just a moment, I’ll get you up… ugh!”219f18da757a41ba

But as she 32b84ca3ca exerted force, Kim 831c0b1215 Sihyung suddenly groaned 80e1fa17be in pain. Ahn Youngah, panicking, ff96814dcd asked what was 03bd794523 wrong, but Kim 60b173c1ce Sihyung just bit 3db29ec1fe her lip and 4e84642134 pulled her up.da8f835569760f9c

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When Ahn Youngah finally managed to get back up, she was shocked by Kim Sihyung’s condition.06ac1e955633b058

“Your back is injured…!”0cef8121a177ab54

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Kim Sihyung had 38dc476e15 been hit by f0aea8cf7c digestive juices while 99337dd8fb saving Ahn Youngah. The back of 3ed95babb9 her clothes was fa783f53e3 burnt, and her fa415e9f32 skin was red 57cb2a2023 as if it c4680b9e12 had been scalded.92541b172b51425a

Feeling extremely guilty and flustered, Ahn Youngah couldn’t say anything, but Kim Sihyung shook her head.157e34c940bb7529

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“You guys know this situation best.”7329384b051a0f23

“…Huh?”a0a122ea62f1dad3

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“You’re the only ones who can stop those bastards now…”5d99b8a3db2b3beb

She spoke with a 937dd2e232 faint smile. She also seemed 810e95d9bd to feel sorry 911b2a0d1f for her earlier f673b76856 reaction when Hae 40b322b11c Gijun suspected Yeon dd9fc4d591 Mijeong. For a moment, Ahn Youngah 152664046e was stunned, her mouth opening b4ed83e184 and closing.cf587eaecd9d7350

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Just then, Hae Gijun d32baf5432 shouted from above.e29ba44c4dbd1390

“Hey! If you’re both okay, come back quickly!”9c7eebcfef863d81

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The monster’s movement had caused a commotion, but it was clear that the spot was a weak point. They had to attack quickly before it could heal the wound.ee41368c01ad9e9c

Ahn Youngah, supporting Kim Sihyung, fb120b1214 returned with a more determined 83599d5fae expression. It was unclear whether she 0c7b4ac289 was simply surprised or tense. More digestive juices were 54796c74ff falling from above, and 24c2bc259e the approaching puddle from 51a93c649e the other side was 66d86d1fba also ominous.3d4b5d8e4dd1b98b

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— Thud! Thud!fa6df8a172315622

Once again, the students d96336d226 gathered their strength and e4001f168e attacked the spot. As the inner wall was 5c1b42f330 struck and began to split 0a92540b06 open, Ahn Youngah activated the cd38317956 explosive artifact and inserted it. They all hurriedly 20d269e354 retreated and watched 52bd76992f anxiously.c53f4be39844b75e

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Beep- beep- beep- 45a205fa09 the sound rang 26a0e9c5af out rhythmically until fbdd2c9d0c finally.f3d13c49e4d5e91b

— BOOM!0a2bb650e5f5e9cf

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The artifact exploded. Since the explosion occurred buried in the inner wall, they were fortunately not swept away by the heat of the explosion, but flesh flew everywhere. However, that was not important at all. Everyone’s eyes were on the explosion site, and soon cheers erupted.a8abce7d9b7f29be

A hole about 1 meter 24acb92c4e in diameter was created.f2c4ebb1a45919c5

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As expected, the monster 6398b72ff0 began to twist its 33b2ea13fb body. This time, they 7a3a462529 had prepared in b613c43879 advance by embedding 9005c0fd89 weapons in the 7988195695 inner wall and f9b25484f0 holding onto ropes a356201dd0 to brace themselves, 3073526c69 but the shaking 95b9696f16 was severe. As the monster c1c7980d71 twisted, the floor b67b167271 they had been e88bf57e8f standing on became 3203c40fa4 the ceiling. To reach the hole, 49fec2a77f they had to leap 16127e230a as if flying.782be346417eba92

Moreover, the next 3130530845 change shocked them.2ede6f840950ec87

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“It’s healing too quickly!”f162ecf7d0f563da

The torn flesh f721d19a65 of the hole 522a388440 began to heal 674f8810ed rapidly. Even the digestive juices 4cf27faa65 rose right up to 333f81da02 the vicinity, sloshing as 17339ccac7 if they were about 3b6921f10e to engulf them all.a8f8bfbc155d50db

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At that moment, the vice president’s walkie-talkie rang.0b46c15dca101206

[Static- Baek, Baek Sunwoo!]3d83b2555ed2651a

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[Hey, you’re really- if you keep going like that… static…!]8ad63e5ffb372465

[Screech! -Boom, crash!]5e3c8b897fd645da

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The monster’s roars and loud noises erupted in succession. Hae Gijun bit his lower lip hard and spoke.9112e5ee5b5d8441

“Lee Donghun. You said you could climb walls, right?”b789153eba19b2f4

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“Well, I don’t think it’s the same as the monster’s inner wall-.”e7ff2b3ac1e3d030

“Give it a try. I’ll jump over too.”73cb03f660f00ee5

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Lee Donghun shot him a look, misunderstanding the earlier conversation about effort, but Hae Gijun responded with a glance. It meant to shut up and jump. They couldn’t miss the opportunity created by the only artifact. They had to make the wound bigger so it couldn’t heal.288d86026af770e4

In the end, Lee Donghun 4cf12855a9 shouted and leaped up.bda2fbbda10400ce

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“Haaap!”5360c86f8662eec0

He climbed up using his axe and hands. After confirming that he wasn’t likely to fall, Hae Gijun took a deep breath. Using the rope he was holding, he slowly gave his body momentum and then swung to the opposite side.97dd7fe00e298b19

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He landed precariously near the 25a0d11236 hole. He immediately used the 8779b547ea spear tip to stab d3a907105f the inner wall and b500a6cfeb used it as the d20d961af5 next support. Lee Donghun also arrived there, 70613331c8 and as they exchanged glances 73ba4a2d87 to attack together, Seo Chaekyung 22317c809b screamed from behind.e9b218cfb4443cc3

“Kyaa! Guys, behind you…!”179b6764c7896bc1

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— Splash4a63ddf4cef17143

Water poured towards them 78913c19fe as if to prevent 8f3c4ff83a them from attacking the 206486bbac wound. They cursed under 6b58c1acde their breath and fa83a71ea6 started climbing up.5c700846188d0533

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They had no intention of dying from such acid. Moreover, they couldn’t stay here while Baek Sunwoo might be dying. At that moment, the danger to Baek Sunwoo felt more pressing to Hae Gijun than his own. He was furious.3f4b2b2e27512bfe

If he could 5eea70b8ba just get out 26d470a3db of here, he 2accd9f317 would grab Baek 422fb3c866 Sunwoo by the 871c05d272 collar and demand 0216da0f62 to know why 119116c887 he was trying 86446f6ec1 to die. Hae Gijun, who 21ede7ca6d had tried to 458f88280e die in his 3ef3c07474 place, shamelessly grew f71e29149f angrier without realizing 7edb92b7b3 his own fault.e98d0cbe69eafa97

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How many times did b7a5e15350 I beg you, and 807df30670 you forgot?b0ad93bbe59c4618

— Splash! 97845fea4459daaa

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At that moment, digestive 88664abcff juices surged like a 60e3d289af tidal wave from right ab601fe413 behind. It rose high as 1a3ea48bb4 if to engulf them, eed381a452 and Hae Gijun ducked 4a7447f187 and rolled to avoid 4eb600f120 it, shouting irritably.8e6d6586372b5afc

“Damn it, stop it!”1dbd400ac8e00996

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There was no time to fight with water here. He shouted in frustration and immediately dodged to the side, but for some reason, he didn’t hear the sound of water pouring behind him. He had narrowly avoided it, so there should have been the sound of digestive juices hitting the inner wall…d93d2047c4533bfe

Hae Gijun glanced back and a83a7b40d4 saw the wall of digestive 10aa7a11c6 juices collapsing and falling. He was puzzled but 9d7075d4a5 decided to focus on 0bac7a3900 the task at hand. Lee Donghun was also barely cea4c00d6b avoiding the tidal wave and 519944c49e running towards the hole.2b8c57f7d49c9f33

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By now, the hole’s diameter had shrunk to about 50cm. As soon as they arrived, Lee Donghun quickly swung his axe, and Gijun stabbed the inner wall with his spear. They intended to tear it open. The recently healed area was weak.2f1adecc79e8508a

But the hole was closing faster than they could widen it. Lee Donghun, pale, shouted “No, no!” and struck more desperately with his axe, and Gijun cursed under his breath.a6c39932ebbb5bd1

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They had to get out 2d22bb76ac of here.816998948d8255b3

They had to a38522201d protect Baek Sunwoo.b640de795a531fdf

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That thought, that obsession, and that determination finally flowed through Gijun’s hand. For a moment, the air around him distorted. Mana gathered as if flowing through a new waterway, swirling at the tip of his spear.125e5de2a27fd0ba

— ROAR!31026cb08d06a450

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The wound was not just opened but completely pierced through. The monster’s flesh tore long and wide, causing it to scream in agony. It was a firsthand experience of what happens when you don’t chew properly and suffer from gastritis and acid reflux.0eaaebca6a0c8767

“Aaah!”584e5c077ff8a72a

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The monster twisted its 01a527ce8a body, but now the 7541b2b96f students were falling not 9df27b9afc into a sea of d60aff57ff digestive juices but outside.1bd50dc2a85ab93a

Thud, thud. They landed on the hard b5f505920f floor of the hallway, their 9d1af6db63 knees and hands hurting, but 93979b20d2 their faces were filled with 0d2aff5db6 joy. The kids cheered and fed95030ef hugged each other. Even though they 766bd4362f had been trapped 4ca6cff27f together for a ab6275816e short time, a 53c1dad535 sense of camaraderie 98644e46dd had formed.980c1c7cf7e77726

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While everyone was cheering, Lee Donghun looked down at his axe with a bewildered expression. He had attacked along with them, but…f36ee8ae7f1f887b

His gaze slowly turned to 046c629d3b Hae Gijun.590a3db7adc567f0

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He wanted to a229a6446e ask a question e9ee020713 but was too 52c471ee6c confused to know 7befb4f4ed what to ask, 69c2f43725 so he said 31d1bfc47b nothing.e3c18e45580c7778

Hae Gijun felt the same. He was also staring at his hand and the tip of his spear with a puzzled look. What was that at the end? The fleeting blue light. It looked almost like the shape of a horn…4dbc3340cbd901e1

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“Guys, guys!”0ef29284588a4c87

“Wow, you made it out!”51e0c9df9ab32ae5

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Shim Dokyung’s tearful voice was followed by other students looking up at them. They had fallen into the third-floor hallway, while the other students were on the second floor.ec5f40ce1d56a83f

Hae Gijun’s eyes caught sight of Baek Sunwoo. Leaning against the wall with his knees drawn up, he looked very gloomy and unwell. His white sweater was stained red in several places, causing Gijun’s eyes to widen. He cursed and quickly ran down the stairs.7c1ab5f68a3341ed

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Was he injured? How badly?931e336a4e55fb8c

“Hey, Baek Sunwoo! You’re bleeding…!”11e077141d625691

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Hae Gijun shouted as he leaped down two or three steps at a time. As he grabbed Baek Sunwoo’s shoulder to check his condition, he felt himself being pushed back and falling.9578d2c6fbfa4be1

Thud, he landed 90d8812592 on his backside bcccc13793 but had no a1c25e14d3 time to complain c3131a9d4a about the pain.83d4920d6fafbdf0

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“Gijun, Gijun…”e674e74f973127a3

Baek Sunwoo gasped 3ebcafd557 for breath as 2d01645972 he hugged Gijun. It was almost a 3103c78ca3 clinging embrace. His trembling hands, tearful f1ad52206e voice, and unfocused eyes 59a1ef4a37 made him look like 5e9d3ae93b someone whose mind had b9eb7126b0 broken from extreme anxiety c5c4fa832a and fear.a67ee7f5cdcfbf68

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For a moment, Hae Gijun was too shocked to say anything. Yet, he instinctively patted Baek Sunwoo’s back with one hand and tried to look around to gather information about the situation. But as he tried to turn his head, Baek Sunwoo grabbed his face, trembling violently.491cc4722136f595

His fingers on Gijun’s cheek twitched with small spasms.7ef4aea208105026

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“Gijun, how… how could I… again…”c506ea9923acfee8

“…Baek Sunwoo?”bba6a49361664da3

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“How could I, until now…”db15f470c4b5f425

Baek Sunwoo mumbled, almost sobbing. His voice, barely squeezed out like someone being strangled, sounded unfamiliar and echoed in Gijun’s ears. Though the sentences were incomplete and just fragments of words, Gijun listened blankly.03d9eb2f23eccfc1

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At that moment, Nam Hyungwook approached. He seemed to have been holding out around Baek Sunwoo while he hunted the monster, looking quite battered and pale as he greeted them with, “You made it back alive…”2c5552b9b590c225

Gijun immediately bombarded aba37103a3 him with questions.bb305595a465bec1

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“Why is he like this? What’s with all this blood? Where did he get hurt-”7d95316ee0dca37a

“First of all, that’s not Baek Sunwoo’s blood…”7b09d01685150374

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Nam Hyungwook answered in a drained voice. His response sounded like a sigh, as if he was bewildered by the question after seeing the hallway’s condition.2c9dba6901c693fc

Only then did Gijun slowly look around. Of course, as he tried to turn his head again, Baek Sunwoo clung to him, saying no, so he pressed Baek Sunwoo’s head into his shoulder and checked the surroundings.9cf859dfdfc4153c

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At first, Baek Sunwoo struggled in surprise, but soon he buried his face in Gijun’s neck and gradually calmed down. His breath, trembling against Gijun’s neck, slowly steadied.731f0334a4c880e2

In the meantime, Gijun f8bd0e1b43 scanned the entire area bf0be42b9f and sighed briefly.2eb34cb7514e3722

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“Could this be…”711ba49f31357fb5

The hallway was littered with ec9ac2364b the gruesome corpses of monsters. The walls were shattered 57a4fcd68a as if clawed at, e279bbc397 and the fluorescent lights 09bdcb9fc3 in the hallway were b27ae02b88 broken, with glass shards 39c95095b6 scattered messily. It looked like 34af4b5239 a space ravaged b31a3625c7 by a giant 2a37e80db4 beast.f32b0afa5119947f

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Hae Gijun combined the information he had heard over the walkie-talkie. The monsters that had gathered in the hallway, and Baek Sunwoo who had faced them ‘alone.’ The kids who had shouted that he might die…846a4a796dc0f7ad

“Did Baek Sunwoo do all this?”524c0915d4150fdd

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“Yeah… I finally understand what an S-rank is capable of…”625b04badfe640ec

Nam Hyungwook spoke with a slightly trembling voice. It wasn’t because of the trivial feelings of shame or embarrassment for having tried to keep Baek Sunwoo in check at Shin Hae High School. It was the fear and terror one feels when facing an overwhelming opponent.c23f1957b4ea319d

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Nam Hyungwook’s face was pale as if he had been drained of all color.80c0e89af40ce071

“I thought his mana was going berserk, but now it seems that’s not the case…”9d070d8868a379a6

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The time Hae Gijun and some of the kids were swallowed by the whale-like monster was only about an hour. But in that time, an incredible event occurred. From the moment they were swallowed, or more precisely, from the moment Hae Gijun disappeared from Baek Sunwoo’s sight, he lost control.6e6a85d9fb0d7891

At first, he stood frozen, then suddenly grabbed his neck as if he couldn’t breathe… and then his mana exploded outward. The red chains, which had previously been only three or four, increased to a dozen, instantly destroying the space.0d4c9433dc18cf4e

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He bound the approaching 8c356a28c5 monsters and threw them fe0df502e2 against the walls, and 061ed52c77 the chains themselves became 973e60be07 sharp, piercing their bodies. Nam Hyungwook witnessed 106c67759d for the first 87fdb408a8 time that even ebc0f35c5b monsters could flee.e8b2da33ac6a4ee8

Of course, Baek Sunwoo’s chains didn’t let them escape. He chased down and slaughtered even the fleeing ones, as if that was the only way to vent his anger.879f82c1e3289f88

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The chains flew dangerously close c0827f6cd6 to the students, but they e9c48279e7 seemed enough to sweep them 6b94842129 away if they made a 7fd1f16acb mistake. Everyone huddled against the 16dd68cf04 walls, trembling.7de8141c881dfe02

Since it was revealed that Baek Sunwoo’s ability was ‘submission,’ the students at Shin Hae High School had feared and avoided him. But they still believed that Baek Sunwoo wouldn’t easily use that ability, and even if they were scared, it was just a slight sense of distance. Just an awkward discomfort among classmates.8eaa4f4ed89accab

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But the Baek Sunwoo they ec3531cfc2 saw today was truly terrifying dccfabc0fc and chilling. For the first time, his d446967e2d presence felt frightening. No one dared 77e22fe1fd to make a b160750794 sound in the dd9f07ae70 face of his c9036b7e65 rampage.9bbf520179941d8a

Only Nam Hyungwook tried to calm Baek Sunwoo. If mana rampage continued for too long, the body couldn’t withstand it. He could die, bleeding from every pore. In fact, the bigger concern was that his rampage might sweep away the other students…696bbdfcb13c1773

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Anyway, he tried to talk to him somehow, but Baek Sunwoo didn’t say a word. He just looked at Nam Hyungwook with cold eyes that seemed to glow red and then turned his head. With a cold expression devoid of the usual smile, Baek Sunwoo killed all the monsters.ca1629b68b2e7660

Nam Hyungwook shuddered, as if he didn’t even want to recall that time.df1e8cbc71a41de0

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Hearing the brief account of the situation, Hae Gijun’s expression hardened. He too was shocked, and as he thought about it, he immediately cupped Baek Sunwoo’s face and asked.6afabe73ed039245

“Baek Sunwoo, are you not having a nosebleed? Did you not cough up blood?”5ab969a56491befe

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“No, I’m fine. But you…”fa2bd41fd9909c8b

“Stay still. Are you pretending not to be hurt again?”153c29489b1f6481

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He checked Baek Sunwoo’s neck, arms, and legs. There was only blood on his clothes, no cuts anywhere. It was proof that the monsters hadn’t even gotten close to him, but Gijun wasn’t reassured and checked more thoroughly. Meanwhile, Baek Sunwoo just breathed quietly, leaning his face against Gijun’s hand.beacc5257b8e4832

“…?”2d1db0b638e8c467

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While Nam Hyungwook watched in 86d368319c bewilderment, Lee Donghun approached.d177b9fc534d5be5

“I understand.”14ea85721b715b92

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He said something incomprehensible 0029a54d89 and patted his shoulder. Nam Hyungwook looked back 833ec45929 and forth between the 837825aedb three of them and 8933a74433 then sighed briefly.f0f68247cc8f1b99

At first, he thought Hae Gijun was monopolizing Baek Sunwoo. He criticized him for selfishly securing the most useful card for his own safety…7353765f78a8daf8

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But seeing Baek Sunwoo calm down only in front of Hae Gijun, he wanted to beg him to keep him close and not let him loose. Just a few minutes ago, Baek Sunwoo’s mana was so sharp that no one could approach, and everyone had to stay away because they couldn’t even breathe nearby.c5625f5bae73838e

But the moment a592047b32 Hae Gijun appeared, ddd8cc1b0c Baek Sunwoo calmed 9acacb1486 down. Seeing Baek Sunwoo quietly 98ff961a4e panting in his arms, ea7d6b64e0 it felt like seeing 6a0e91f82d a completely different person. As if he 846ced1549 was blindly submitting 6b937b09d8 to him.56f9981111f5a014

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While Nam Hyungwook was lost in his troubled thoughts, Hae Gijun finished his inspection and sighed. Baek Sunwoo had no injuries. He had no fever, and his quick responses to questions indicated he wasn’t overly tired.e354315774d2210a

But that made 0a71ca69e6 it even stranger.1828b51ab428c266

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“There’s no way you could use that much mana and be fine…”993750ce45a67cf2

In the eleven repetitions of 7d6572f8b4 the training camp, Baek Sunwoo 32e880d07a had never used more than 3bdaf94d6a ten mana chains. Usually, it was 7570f4d007 three or four, 3cc5a9a85d at most six 4aded4ea81 or seven. But just now, he a80fdc584e had used three times 3824707935 that amount? Gijun muttered in disbelief.8349edfab06d1442

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“Why did you become so strong?”f1c259dfb208ef9d

“Because you almost died in front of me…”790e8eb1a64a7857

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Hae Gijun blinked at the murmuring response. His question was why Baek Sunwoo didn’t use that much power when he himself had died several times, but only developed so much when Hae Gijun almost died. He knew Baek Sunwoo was quite loyal to him, but this was a bit strange.536130340ff54762

Even while thinking that, Gijun gently stroked Baek Sunwoo’s cheek. He had been unconsciously caressing him since Baek Sunwoo kept leaning his face into Gijun’s palm. The focus in Baek Sunwoo’s eyes seemed slightly off…e9c4967317ad7447

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Hmm, should I 98418cf73a say his mind 7be692ed34 might be hurt c77a99785c if I look 7ad193907f at it this 35684185f0 way?b44e3ee75b1a89c6

While Gijun was contemplating, Shim 14abffb955 Dokyung carefully approached and explained 5a93f3c2ab the situation. Since Baek Sunwoo had 52a3ae06be taken care of all a8ce774da3 the monsters, the other 3c1d08d017 students were handling other d9b613e6cb tasks.bd6155902317b9df

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When she mentioned that the student council had broken into the small auditorium to rescue survivors after putting out a fire, Gijun’s attention shifted. Baek Sunwoo no longer seemed to try holding his gaze as he had calmed down.dfacbe396da0f676

“How many survivors are there?”5d44194007b00bb1

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“Ah, nine…”60ebe35482093814

“…”49f9b8229079155a

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Gijun moved his lips slightly. He remembered there being over 50 people in the small auditorium. He wanted to ask exactly how many had died and if the class president was among the survivors, but… he swallowed all his questions. During his repetitions of the training camp, he had maintained his sanity by not dwelling on the deaths of each student.b59bbad56319f974

A student who died 15dc90bba5 last time might have 8ba0ebdce9 survived this time, and 67bff5f6b5 a student who survived 77831c3cb4 last time might have 4a7f5371e6 died this time. Gijun thought that way and 691ece5c69 silently nodded.3eebef71e4a188f3

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“What about the homeroom teacher?”1599f737b027230f

“Teacher Choi Sowon is sleeping right now. I should say she collapsed… Anyway, she’s resting now. Do you want to go see her?”a040a08f35282d5c

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“…No.”b213386ae295824b

Gijun hesitated for a moment but decided not to. The homeroom teacher had gone through a lot, and learning that a fellow teacher was a link must have been a big shock. He didn’t want to wake her up when she had collapsed from exhaustion. Besides, he didn’t really have much to say.6e5c2e2c4683db19

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Then Shim Dokyung shared 5909d16bfd surprising news.7e822ba60bd09def

“And since we used up all the bombs while dealing with the monsters, I brought some more.”4aba309ba141b2a2

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“By yourself?”66a6d3cab3b214ce

“No, I asked my friends for help… Don’t worry! They are all very discreet!”c68f07e52d82e6b6

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There are bombs not only in the second-floor east gate and the small auditorium but also in other locations at the training camp. Gijun had marked the places where there were flowery patterns, and Shim Dokyung said she had searched based on that information. She mentioned that there weren’t any big commotions, probably because most of the monsters with flowery patterns had already come out by the second night.7c775b711b7346ab

Although she received suspicious looks and even faced doubts for knowing the locations of the bombs, Shim Dokyung’s friends eventually helped move the bombs.df52e12f31d6d15b

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Shim Dokyung felt uneasy about exposing the locations without Gijun’s permission. After a moment’s thought, Gijun shook his head.c54e790219b852cc

“No, it’s fine. Anyway, the students aren’t the links…”0a6318e88b526c1e

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The problem was with the teachers, not the students. He considered the possibility of a spy among the students but thought it was very unlikely. Besides… he wasn’t particularly worried since Shim Dokyung’s friends would likely have similar personalities to hers.f184507b732d4355

He felt reassured 7641ca24e8 about securing additional 459ab7e34d weapons and appreciated 34933d9342 the risk they 76514b2685 took in moving 7468148df1 the bombs, despite 36d5885f49 the potential danger. When Gijun thanked her, Shim e9df6205a6 Dokyung smiled, looking both shy 66706712be and pleased.e657411bd8c30eaf

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Listening quietly to the series 4d0c0c8013 of conversations, Nam Hyungwook spoke.13a50367923a3471

“Hey, Hae Gijun. I have something to tell you. Can we talk for a moment… Ah, no, with Baek Sunwoo too! The three of us!”0138f3665b01542f

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“…?”c0cff00a719f6f78

Gijun shot him a bewildered look. Nam Hyungwook, who had been speaking seriously, suddenly met Baek Sunwoo’s eyes and quickly broke into a cold sweat, changing his words.2b21bd5f8015f75c

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Gijun looked at Baek f6af5e1655 Sunwoo in confusion but 6668767b69 only saw his endlessly d2fdfe09d1 gentle eyes and shrugged. Nam Hyungwook had always been 172b4a691e unnecessarily conscious of and kept 847e1431b3 a check on Baek Sunwoo.de5751d37616041f

Soon, the three of abc719748a them moved together.8bdee4d3c4c362c8

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Nam Hyungwook seemed to ea8c496b6b want to show them e624734584 something, leading them through deda106178 a long hallway until d0582546a7 they finally stopped in ea2b1c6905 front of a window 31e3094089 overlooking the forest behind 2a0437baca the training camp. It was raining, so e4e0d54472 it was quite dark, 78d3ed7074 but the shapes were 3b3df43cfc distinguishable.16c7c6e279ee1e06

“Why did we come here?”64630b067fc131d0

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“Uh, well… by the way, has Baek Sunwoo always stuck to you like this?”32f9cbc82c25a592

Nam Hyungwook asked, bewildered. Throughout the walk to this place, Baek Sunwoo had been clinging right behind Hae Gijun, and as soon as they stopped, he wrapped his arms around Gijun’s shoulders, standing as if hugging him from behind. At first, he thought it was just to stay vigilant, but now the situation seemed a bit, no, quite unsettling.bf975e6e550f9ff3

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And in fact, Hae Gijun was just as puzzled by Baek Sunwoo’s behavior. Previously, he hadn’t stuck this close, but after being swallowed by the monster, his reactions changed. He became anxious in every situation and wouldn’t leave Gijun’s side.19324f206df062ff

If it were someone else, Gijun might have found it annoying, cumbersome, and honestly questioned their sanity, but… Baek Sunwoo was an exception. Gijun concluded that as long as Baek Sunwoo was happy, it didn’t matter. If this made him feel stable, then discomfort in posture was insignificant.c0e773a8b2c5f895

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“That’s not the case, but anyway, that’s not the important part. Hurry up and tell me.”d2e4e5f6a145b14f

“Well…”83c6d24ecd75bd4d

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Nam Hyungwook hesitated, looking 7cf0e1c142 between the two of 3f3c8123f0 them, and finally sighed e85ae05fb8 and began his story.d5ede1956d222477

“I heard a bit from Shim Dokyung. That you’ve been trying to find the mastermind behind this incident and that you even went to the hidden basement.”d31f666aa5eb2e44

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“It’s more than just a bit, then?”6258f8ef11ace01f

“Listen to me.”de7986dfc3ecc6a7

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“You’re being long-winded. Just the conclusion.”64bf74cea5954ae2

“I think I found another entrance.”71a7035836b90efa

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“…Tell me the whole process.”1e010cd70d454c79

An unnecessary staring contest ensued between the two. They weren’t particularly suited for conversation from the start. Finally, Nam Hyungwook sighed and threw his gaze entirely out the window. Absolutely not because of Baek Sunwoo’s eyes on him from behind Hae Gijun. Really not.5f5eb72800ecaa1f

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“Since last night, we’ve been with the teachers of Class 1 and Class 3. During that time, the Class 3 teacher kept glancing out the window occasionally. At first, I thought he was just checking the monster activity outside the training camp, but thinking back, he was only looking at one specific spot.”eca00ef09ac72281

“…That place being that mountain behind us?”4e27da00c9d83a43

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“Yeah. When I looked back then, I couldn’t see anything… but now with the rain, I understand. You can see it more clearly, right?”b044ea87bd227561

Nam Hyungwook pointed to a 94b16a3887 spot. Gijun’s gaze slowly followed his 1ba6009c8b finger, and finally, he found 9c57db591b ‘something’ as Nam Hyungwook had f495ad8fe5 said.a3bef9beb03f9020

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The raindrops were e577ff73d9 breaking off in adabbf870f midair. Higher than the ground.7a01b859e2b32325

“…What the? Why are the raindrops ending midair-.”a61d7f58d5a19042

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“Concealment artifact.”f598ac66828d908e

Baek Sunwoo’s voice dropped quietly. At first glance, it looked like an ordinary mountain, but the raindrops weren’t reaching the ground, bouncing off in the middle. It meant there was something hidden there.329b866480080ab5

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And around the training camp, there’s only one space they could hide something now.e1e212f4f9f71ce6

Gijun’s memory from this morning surfaced. When he found the hidden door leading underground on the first floor, it was because of the muddy footprints on the floor. At that time, he had found it absurd, thinking they had leisurely taken a walk, but it matched up.47a10ccc6aba4059

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That place was probably another 3dafa7dec1 way into the underground.76da47b247ad06ff

Though he couldn’t definitively say it was an entrance to the underground, he was certain it was connected to it somehow. Especially since the Class 3 teacher had barrier abilities, the connection was even more likely.4f4b85317783e58d

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There might be sensors there 6e3ccc0989 too, but Gijun focused on 9ac00fcee4 the positive aspect for now. The entrance Yeon Mijeong had ac9ef058c0 informed them about was surely 8fa3f04251 completely blocked by now.edb5b305163757a9

“So, are you telling me this because… you want to go together?”893f720937fd6222

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“No.”67692f55d8c2eb64

Gijun was surprised by the firm response. He had expected Nam Hyungwook to request to join them, considering he liked to be in the spotlight, and had even thought it would be tiring if he did. Clashing with Nam Hyungwook’s authoritative leadership would be cumbersome.8818ca2848f664b1

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But Nam Hyungwook shook d173c9331a his head and said ce13007917 calmly.96268c33085ccad5

“I’ll be here rescuing other students. There are still kids being chased by monsters.”e3773228a3ac90b1

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“…”26e95f8595bdf4dd

“So, you go and stop them there.”956153bc0672057b

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Hae Gijun already had a a63e4ce229 group he had been working 45de306629 with for the past two a29d333301 days. In such a situation, 3fa6ed7a91 having Nam Hyungwook join fcee65d5cf could disrupt the formation, 31f5b9f7d6 and as the student 667d1b47e7 council president, he judged 2bdd1128e4 what was more important.36e7e1c355ec7163

He didn’t know if the monsters in the training camp were more dangerous, or if the humans underground were. Clearly, the latter would be tougher and trickier to deal with… which made him think Hae Gijun and Baek Sunwoo had to go. Maybe because he was weak, or maybe because he trusted them.e7c2ec485da8f445

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Hae Gijun responded with a bewildered expression in front of Nam Hyungwook’s smiling face.b049d6d9b7ae08fd

“…Oh, um… we have a lot of explosive artifacts, so I’ll leave some with you.”4e6617fc7fd77c66

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“Actually, I was going to ask for that favor anyway, so thanks.”cf95aa79f1dad640

“…”4c855c1ba5d2ec6a

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